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There are lingering questions about how far detroit has come in a half century in addressing the issues that led to the rioting. We are here at the Detroit Free Press where it won a Pulitzer Prize for its 1967 riot coverage. Were joined by Heather Ann Thompson and Detroit Free Press page editor steve henderson. Well be live for the next two hours taking your calls, tweets and facebook posts. Can we start with the definitions in the sense that the events that took place 50 years ago described as ...

Its 9am in singapore, 1am in the morning in london and 9am in beijing, where chinas government has introduced new restrictions on the import of foreign waste, much of it dirty or hazardous. The country has been importing large amounts of waste plastic and paper every year from europe, japan and the United States to be recycled. Its estimated that china accepted 51 of global plastic scrap imports in 2016. But the new ban, ordered by the beijing government, is about to stop most of that, and it co...

Life, it was a week ago last time we were above freezing. High temperature last tuesday was 33 and that is last time. Stuck in a block of ice. It looks like foreseeable future will be cold as well. Lets just deal with today and then rest of it coming up next time. Three out of 10 and bus stop buddy, yeah, you cannot even see is smile because that is okay, he is covered up, that is what you should be if you are out of doors any length of time. Wind chills are below zero this morning, no precipita...

So the top stories stay with us next up walls of shame takes a look at the us mexico border. This is the u. S. Mexican border a harsh landscape thats become the focus a bitter debate between the two countries. Yes how can a oh ok well build the wall but always get uptight. Apostolou the right and i got it right. In the film were about to show you the first ad in two thousand and seven it questions a policy thats become even more contentious today. The Sonoran Desert in the south of the United St...

Im katty kay in washington and Christian Fraser is in london. Add iran to the list of countries grappling with a populist wave. The violent demonstrations of the past six days surprised everyone, but their roots look familiar. Protestors are fed up with the establishment in tehran spending money on foreign ventures that cause Economic Hardship at home. The Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has blamed irans enemies, the United States and saudi arabia. President trump certainly sees opportun...

Is it too optimistic to expect any sort of deal on immigration and spending . Kevin it is too soon to tell. I have spoken with sources. Wellare theyre very might be the same drama we saw unfold several weeks ago before that holidayk recess. President trump and Vice President mike pence are having a working lunch at the white house where they are likely going to address some of their top legislative priority items, including keeping the government open and funding funded. Their to do list is infr...

Amid reports that iran is clamping down on the demonstrators. Also coming up to the u. S. President donald trump its twitter with a flurry of warnings to americas adversaries we will look ahead to what could be another turbulent year for the white house at home and beyond. And iceland moves to close the pay gap between men and women the new year begins a new law making it illegal to pay women less the same or. Im sorry kelly welcome to the Program Thanks for joining us. We begin in iran where au...

With a set up of a fiery press briefing a lot for Sarah Sanders to talk about in a few minutes. All of washington inside the white house and beyond has been talking about the revelations in this new book by Michael Wolff about the first year of the trump presidency. He describes that meeting as having been treasonous and said the fbi should have been called immediately rather than having that meeting in trump tower. He also said he thought the chances were zero that donald jr. Did not take those...

Our main story at five. The Prime Minister has apologised for a decision to postpone some operations in england until next month, saying she knows its difficult, frustrating and disappointing. Her remarks came after further evidence of pressure on the nhs this winter. Bbc analysis has found that one in eight patients taken to hospital by ambulance in england so far this winter has had to wait more than half an hour to be handed over to nhs staff. Figures also show a Record Number of people calle...

And hip problems force andy murray to pull out of the Australian Open. Hes not played a competitive match since wimbledon last year. And coming up on sportsday on bbc news. All the action from Tonights Premier League as spurs battle to remain within touching distance of the top four. What a shot good evening. Theresa may has apologised for the postponement of thousands of operations because of winter pressures. Speaking on a visit to a hospital in surrey, the Prime Minister said she acknowledged...